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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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