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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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