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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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