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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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