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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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