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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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