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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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