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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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