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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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