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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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