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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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