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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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