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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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