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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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