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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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