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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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