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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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