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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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