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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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