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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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