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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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