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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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