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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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