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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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