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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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