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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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