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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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