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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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