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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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