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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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