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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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