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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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