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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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