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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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