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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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