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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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