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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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