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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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