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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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