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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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