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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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