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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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