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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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