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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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