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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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