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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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