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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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