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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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