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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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