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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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