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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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