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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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