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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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