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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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