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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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