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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). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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