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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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