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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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