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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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