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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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