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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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