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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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