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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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