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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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