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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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