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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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