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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the 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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