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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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