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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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