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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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