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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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