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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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