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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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