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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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