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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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