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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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