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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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