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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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