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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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