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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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