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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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