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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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