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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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