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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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