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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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