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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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