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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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