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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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