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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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