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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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