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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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