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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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