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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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