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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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