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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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