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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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