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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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