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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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