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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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