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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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