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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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