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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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