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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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