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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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