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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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