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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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