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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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