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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key 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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