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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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