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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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