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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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