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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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