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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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