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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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