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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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