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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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