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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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