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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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