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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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