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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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