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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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