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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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