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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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