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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates 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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