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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major 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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