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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education