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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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