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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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