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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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