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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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