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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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