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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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