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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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