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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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