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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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