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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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