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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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