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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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