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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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