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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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