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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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