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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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