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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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