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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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