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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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