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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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