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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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