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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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