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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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