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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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