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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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