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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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