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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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