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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the 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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