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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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