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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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