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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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