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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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