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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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