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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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