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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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