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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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