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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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