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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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