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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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