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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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