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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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