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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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