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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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