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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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