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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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