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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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