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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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