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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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