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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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