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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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