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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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