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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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