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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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