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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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