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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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