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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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