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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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