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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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