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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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