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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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