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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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