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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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