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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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