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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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