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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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