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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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