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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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