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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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