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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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