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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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