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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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