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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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