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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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