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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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