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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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