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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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