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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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