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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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