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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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