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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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