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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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