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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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