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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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