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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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