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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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