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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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