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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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