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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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