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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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