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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies 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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