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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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