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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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