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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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