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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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