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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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