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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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