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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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