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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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