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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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