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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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