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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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