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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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