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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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