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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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