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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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