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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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