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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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