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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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