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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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