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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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