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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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