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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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