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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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