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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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