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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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