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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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