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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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