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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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