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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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