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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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