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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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