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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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