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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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