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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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