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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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