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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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