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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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