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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies 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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