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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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