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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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