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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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