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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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