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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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