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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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