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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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