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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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