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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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