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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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