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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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