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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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