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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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