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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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