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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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