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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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