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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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