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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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