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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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