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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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