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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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