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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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