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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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