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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key 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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