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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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