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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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