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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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