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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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