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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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