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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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