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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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