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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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