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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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