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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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