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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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