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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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