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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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