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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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