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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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