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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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