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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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