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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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