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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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