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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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