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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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