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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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