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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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