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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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