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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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