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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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