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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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