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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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