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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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