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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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