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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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