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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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