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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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