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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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