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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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