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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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