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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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