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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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