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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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