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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. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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