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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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