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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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