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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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