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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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