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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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