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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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