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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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