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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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