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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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