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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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