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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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