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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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