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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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