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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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