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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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