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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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