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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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