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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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