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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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