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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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