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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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