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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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