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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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