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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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