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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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