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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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