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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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