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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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