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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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