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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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