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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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