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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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