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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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