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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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