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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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