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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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