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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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