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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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