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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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