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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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