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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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