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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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