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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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