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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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