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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure 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 classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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