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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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