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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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