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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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