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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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