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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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