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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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