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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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