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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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