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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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