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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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