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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key 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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