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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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