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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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