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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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