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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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