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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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