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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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