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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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