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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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