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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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