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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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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