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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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