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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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