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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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