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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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