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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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