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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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