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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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