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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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