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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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