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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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