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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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