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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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