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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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