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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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