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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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