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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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