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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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