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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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