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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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