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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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