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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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