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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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