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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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