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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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