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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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