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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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