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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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