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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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