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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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