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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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