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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key 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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