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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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