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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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