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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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