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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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