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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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