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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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