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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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