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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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