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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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