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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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