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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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