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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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