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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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