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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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