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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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