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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators 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 courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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