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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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