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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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