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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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