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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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