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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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