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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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