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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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