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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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