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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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