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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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