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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies 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 manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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