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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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