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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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