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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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