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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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