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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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