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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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