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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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