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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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