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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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