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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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