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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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