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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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