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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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