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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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