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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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