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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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