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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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