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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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