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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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