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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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