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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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