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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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