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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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