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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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