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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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