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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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