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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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