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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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