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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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