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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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