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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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