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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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