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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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