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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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