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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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