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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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