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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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