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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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