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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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