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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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