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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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