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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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