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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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