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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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