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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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