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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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