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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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