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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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