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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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