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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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