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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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