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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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