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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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