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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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