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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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