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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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