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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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