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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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