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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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