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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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