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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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