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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic 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 examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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