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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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