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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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