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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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