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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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