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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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