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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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