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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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