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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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